Nova Scotia’s Point Assessment grid gives points on the following factors:

Factor 1: Education

Level of Education

Points

Doctoral level

25

Master`s level or professional degree

23

Two or more post-secondary credentials, one of which is a three-year or longer post-secondary credential

22

Three-year or longer post-secondary credential

21

Two-year post-secondary credential

19

One-year post-seondary credential

15

Secondary school

5

Factor 2: Language Skills

Proficiency

Level

Points

First Official Language

First Official Language

Intermediate IELTS 6.0/6.0/6.0/6.0

4 /ability

Speaking/Listening/Reading/Writing

High intermediate IELTS 6.5/7.5/6.5/6.5

5 /ability

Speaking/Listening/Reading/Writing

Advanced IELTS 7.0/8.0/7.0/7.0

6/ability

Speaking/Listening/Reading/Writing

Spouse/partner’s official language (CLB4) IELTS 4.0/4.5/3.5/4.0

5

Maximum

24

Second Official Language

Speaking/Listening/Reading/Writing

CLB/NCLC 5 in all abilities IELTS 5.0/5.0/4.0/5.0

4

Maximum Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing

4

Factor 3: Work Experience

Work Experience

Points

1 year (Minimum threshold)

9

2-3 years

11

4-5 years

13

6 years or more

15

Factor 4: Age

Age of Applicant

Points

18 to 35

12

36

11

37

10

38

9

39

8

40

7

41

6

42

5

43

4

44

3

45

2

46

1

47 and over

0

Factor 5: Arranged Employment

The Applicant

And

Points

is currently working in Canada on an LMIA-based work permit and his or her work in Canada is considered “˜skilled” (NOC 0, A, or B level).

The work permit is valid when a permanent residency application is made* and The employer has made a permanent, full-time skilled job offer to the applicant. *At the time the permanent resident visa is issued, the applicant is expected to still hold a valid work permit.

10

is currently working in Canada on an LMIA-exempt work permit or a work permit issued under a provincial/territorial agreement.

The work permit is valid when a permanent residence application is made* and The employer has made a permanent, full-time skilled job offer to the applicant. *At the time the permanent resident visa is issued, the applicant is expected to still hold a valid work permit.

10 points

does not hold a valid work permit and is not otherwise authorized to work in Canada.

A prospective employer has made a permanent, full-time skilled job offer to the applicant; and The offer of employment has received a positive LMIA

10

holds a valid work permit or is otherwise authorized to work in Canada, but does not fall under one of the two above scenarios.

The work permit or authorization is valid when a permanent residence application is made; A prospective employer has made a permanent, full-time skilled job offer to the applicant; and The offer of employment has received a positive LMIA

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